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There is also a place on the bench for striker Chris Martin, his first involvement in a match day squad under Phillip Cocu, but Graeme Shinnie misses out.

That means the front three of Martyn Waghorn, Jack Marriott and Tom Lawrence continue, with Krystian Bielik and Tom Huddlestone potentially in a three-man midfield with Holmes.

Jayden Bogle (ankle) is not yet ready to return to the first team, while fellow defenders Andre Wisdom and Craig Forsyth (both knee) are set to feature for the under-23s against Liverpool tomorrow afternoon.

George Evans (thigh) and Ikechi Anya (calf) are set for lengthy spells on the sidelines. Mason Bennett also misses out through injury.